Established in 2003, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve safeguards a portion of British Columbia's beautiful southern Gulf Islands archipelago. These islands are representative of the Strait of Georgia Lowlands, one of the most ecologically at risk natural regions in southern Canada. This small park reserve includes thirty-six square kilometres of land and marine area on fifteen islands, numerous islets and reefs which provide valuable habitat for seals and nesting shorebirds. Additionally twenty-six square kilometres of submerged lands are also administered for national park purpose.

ANNUAL CLOSURE:From November 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015, a portion of Sidney Spit in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve will be closed to the public to facilitate fallow deer hunting by Coast Salish First Nations. Refer to the Important Bulletin for more information.